At a Glance
- Tasks: Negotiate and review commercial contracts while ensuring compliance with laws and policies.
- Company: Join a global leader in energy management and automation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and clear career development paths.
- Other info: Collaborate with diverse teams and enjoy personal responsibility in your role.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic legal environment with international exposure.
- Qualifications: Qualified solicitor with 5+ years in commercial law and strong interpersonal skills.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
This role supports a flexible hybrid model and will allow some home working to be combined with office attendance. The local offices are in London, Telford and Coventry. Expect regular travel within the UKI zone and occasional travel to other locations in Europe as business need is determined. Travel may include some overnight stays.
What will you do?
- Preparing, reviewing and supporting negotiations of a range of commercial contracts and projects, including industry standard construction contracts.
- Reviewing and preparing templates.
- Providing claims support and overseeing litigation.
- Helping to ensure compliance with applicable laws and Group policies.
- Supporting back‑office functions including Real Estate, Finance & HR.
- Providing training and facilitating the compliance programs.
- Other general legal support as reasonably required by Legal Management to service the UK operations.
What will help you to be successful?
- A fully qualified solicitor authorized to practice in England with a Master’s/Bachelor of Laws degree or equivalent and at least 5 years' relevant PQE in commercial law.
- Fluent in English (written and verbal) with great technological skills.
- Worked in an international company or major law firm and has a proven track record operating in a busy, fast‑paced environment.
- Worked proactively and closely with business stakeholders to identify and analyse critical commercial and legal issues.
- Apply legal expertise to deliver solutions.
- Confident, with fantastic interpersonal skills, commercially minded, highly organised, and able to work effectively in teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to work independently and manage large volumes of work.
What do we offer?
- An interesting job with a range of activities providing a high level of personal responsibility and broad prospects.
- Excellent opportunity to join a global company.
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Opportunity to develop based on clear career paths, to grow through experience and exposure.
- Collaboration within cross-regional and global teams.
Equal Opportunities
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
Senior Legal Counsel employer: Schneider Electric
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